the city is getting ready for the huge new year's eve celebration. pretty quiet right now. we'll see if they get some snow. >>> it's the one thing no one wants to kick off 2013, a hangover. but there are some ways you can avoid feeling crummy in the new year. experts say before heading out, eat a hearty meal and drink lots of water. another tip, i didn't know this, eat some asparagus. it's been shown to break down the alcohol in your system faster. if you do wake up the next morning feeling sick, don't follow the old advice of drinking alcohol to help cure the hangover. >> bloody mary is spicy and acidic, two things you don't want when you have a hangover. >> other things to help cure a hangover, bananas, coconut water, and fruit juice. they all help break down the toxins in alcohol and replenish your electrolytes. >>> we're just a few days away from ringing in the new year. it's the time many start making those new year's resolutions. according to a new marist poll, more people are resolving to lose weight in 2013 than anything else. 17% say they want to shed some pounds.